Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible 2' stands out as the franchise's sole box office champion, defying gravity for nearly 3 decades as super spy Ethan Craft.
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Released in 2000, 'Mission: Impossible 2' is the only installment to earn the #1 spot at the box office, raking in over $546 million globally.
Despite the franchise's enduring popularity, 'MI2' remains Cruise's highest-grossing solo outing, proving the actor's star power can carry an entire film on his own.